Purpose

This policy defines the “at-will” employment status.

Scope

This policy applies to employees hired under the “at-will” status.

Policy

Employment as 10-month or 12-month staff member with Lindenwood University is on an “at-will” basis and is for no definite period. This means that regardless of the date or method of payment of wages or salary, a staff employee may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice. Likewise, an employee may resign from employment at any time with or without cause or notice. No one other than the president has the authority to alter the at-will status of the employee’s employment or to enter into any employment contract for a definite period of time. Any such agreement altering the employment-at-will status must be in writing and signed by the president.

Employees are expected to conduct themselves professionally and failure to do so is deemed unacceptable conduct. Any conduct determined to be unacceptable by the university is grounds for discipline, up to and including termination. See disciplinary policy for more details.